Curious about the history of Tove’s jubilee Moomin Mug released in 2014 by Arabia?
The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson (1914–2001). The year is named the beloved artist’s jubilee year, and it is celebrated in different ways around the world throughout the year.
Arabia celebrates the jubilee year with limited edition dishes that are based on Jansson’s book The Dangerous Journey from 1977. The Jubilee series consists of a mug and three different-sized jars. You can read more about Tove’s jubilee Moomin Mug here.
For each Jubilee product sold, two euros will be donated to UNICEF which supports the education of children around the world. Tove Jansson has supported UNICEF’s activities during her lifetime e.g. by illustrating Christmas cards with Moomin characters.
There are also other items that support Unicef such as coasters, trays, and enamel mugs.
The Dangerous Journey, a book by Tove Jansson.
The Jubilee series is illustrated by Tove Slotte and inspired by Jansson’s book The Dangerous Journey published in 1977. In the story, Susanna loses her glasses but finds new ones to replace them. Through these new glasses, the world looks totally different.
The new glasses sweep Susanna along on a wild adventure where she meets the Hemulen, Sorry-oo and Thingummy and Bob – all familiar characters from Moominvalley. When the weather turns stormy, Susanna and her companions decide to seek shelter in Moominvalley.
On the way, they meet Too-ticky who picks them up in her hot air balloon and takes them to Moominvalley. The residents of the Moomin house receive their guests in their wonderful garden. Then, of course, it’s time for a party.